{ } n. (a) A form of truck which can be tilted, for carrying railroad materials, or the like. [ Eng. ] (b) A narrow cart that is pushed by hand or drawn by an animal. [ Eng. ] (c) (Mach.) A truck from which the load is suspended in some kinds of cranes. (d) (Electric Railway) A truck which travels along the fixed conductors, and forms a means of connection between them and a railway car. (e) A trolley car. [ 1913 Webster ]